Chapter 224

---- Chapter 224, Gideon couldn't retort to Donovan. He just slumped on the couch. Indeed, it was all his fault that Giselle was dragged into this mess. Ifhe hadn't made such powerful enemies, publicly announced their wedding, or they hadn't been seen together every day, his enemies wouldn't have noticed her. If he had been more attentive and stayed with her more often, they never would have had the chance to take her. Ifhe had never met her at all, she would be living in peace. She never had to experience what it felt like to be kidnapped. Thinking about it made Gideon seethe with regret.

He buried his head in his hands, fingers clawing at his hair, desperately trying to think of a way to save her. Giselle had been missing for nearly 24 hours. Every passing minute meant great danger, and there was no more time to wait. He had no time left to think either. He sent another message to the kidnapper. "T'll trade myself for her. Tell me the time and place. As long as you let her go, I'm yours to deal with however you want. If you want my legs, my arms, all my organs -they're yours." ---- He waited a long time again, but there was still no reply.

Spiraling in frustration , Gideon no longer wanted to waste any more time. He sprang to his feet and swerved toward Donovan. "This is my fault, so I'll handle it on my own. Stay out of it and remember not to call the police. I'll use my ways to rescue her as soonas possible!" With that, he stormed out of Donovan's office. Donovan had observed in silence while puffing on his cigarette, seemingly lost in thought. He might appear calm, but deep down, he was just as anxious as Gideon. Several times, he almost wanted to call a friend at the police station to discuss the situation.

But each time, the thought of what could happen to Giselle if the kidnappers were alerted held him back. He debated with himself for a long time. Eventually, he called Ethan and asked him to come to his office. "Don, what is it?" Ethan had been in the middle of discussing an investment plan for the second half of the year with a major shareholder. But when he heard Donovan's unusual tone over the phone, he came quickly. Donovan sighed. ---- "That adopted son of yours has caused trouble again," he grumbled. "Gideon? What, did you guys fight again? That rascal!

I'll make sure to teach hima lesson when I get back!" Ethan said, his voice laced with fury. Then he turned back to Donovan again and said, "Don, don't worry. When it comes to your conflict with him, I'm definitely siding with you. But he's still your nephew, after all. I didn't press the matter when you laid a hand on him the other day. I hope the two of you can stay out of each other's way." "Giselle has been kidnapped," Donovan said bluntly. He wasn't up for any small talk and laid out the whole truth to Ethan. Ethan was shocked. His eyes widened, and he was at a loss for words.

"Ethan, I didn't want to drag you into this," Donovan said ina low voice. "But the situation is urgent. You know better than anyone about Gideon's complicated underworld connections . "If possible, I want you to step in and negotiate with them. over the phone. Otherwise , the only way might be for him to give up a leg to trade for Giselle's life." "That's impossible," Ethan said angrily.